“UPDATED
FROM PREVIOUS REPORT”
A
group with enormous potential, we have had to nix our last evals, certainly
after seeing a collection of prospects throughout the State participating in
the Pangos Event over last weekend.
NAME HT POS RANK SCHOOL
·
Javonte Taylor 6-8 WF 1 Chicago
Kenwood
“Had
the game winning dunk in the top All-Star game where he grabbed MVP honors.
Registered 29 pts in the contest. Slender performer looks like a sure-fire high
major recruit. Still has to get stronger & polish-up his weaknesses.”
·
Davious Lowry 6-7 WF 2 Chicago
Kenwood
“Awfully
talented, had a superb camp showing, gave viewers blemishes of what his up-side
potential could look like. Quiet outing in the Top 30 All-Star game. Lookn’
like a high-major recruit.”
·
Matas Buzelis 6-7 G/F 3 Hinsdale
Central
“This
kid is going to take the western suburbs by a storm. Has the flair & skill
to be a standout prospect. Made big plays & shots in the Top 30 All-Star
game. Recent offer from Illinois solidify our thoughts about him.”
·
Macaleb Rich 6-6 WF 4 East
St. Louis
“Did
not attend Pangos but we know he’s a stud and is considered the best young
talent in the Metro East Region.”
·
Dalen Davis 5-11 PG 5 Whitney
Young
“Had
a quality showing at Pangos where he was solid distributing & finding
mates, competed at a high-level, showed poise, even defended when it required a
stop. Presently top PG in the Class. Has to continue to improve his game.”
·
Darrin ‘DaDa’ Ames 6-0 G 6 Chicago
Kenwood
“Performed
well at the camp. Can flat-out score. Played in the Top 30 game, recorded
double digits. Impressive shooter, current combo, potentially looks like a
mid-major plus recruit.”
·
Jeremy Fears 6-0 PG 7 Joliet
West
“247
sports rank him 21 in the 2023 Class nationally. We were disappointed that
young fella was a no-show at Pangos. With the season’s uncertainty, he’s
rumored to be headed to La Lumiere Prep in Indiana. Has an offer from Illinois.”
·
Owen Freeman 6-8 F 8 Bradley
Bourbonnais
“Strong
body displayed versatility offensively, he’s a well-rounded scorer at a young
age. Impressed at camp, played in Top 30 All-Star game where he did not receive
a ton of touches. Just landed an offer from Illinois.”
·
Bryce Coleman 6-6 G/F 10 St.
Joseph
“Swingman
clone competes, can shoot on the perimeter with range, demonstrated he could be
lethal off-the-dribble. Has a strong body, looks like a high major to mid
recruit. Sort of the unheralded type.”
·
Tevonta Jackson 6-1 PG 11 Springfield
Lanphier
“Slender
fella still somewhat of a sleeper prospect, played well throughout camp and was
really good at Top 30 All-Star game. Wired to compete & he’s a willing defender.
One of our better back-court players in the Class. Needs to keep improving his
game & get stronger.”
·
Asa Thomas 6-6 G 9 Lake
Forest
“Superb
shooter, recorded 75 three-pointers last season, probably enjoyed the most
success of all 1st year varsity players in our State, opted not to
attend the Pangos Event. This kid has enormous b-ball I.Q.”
·
Donaven Younger 6-8 F 12 Bolingbrook
“So
so performance at Pangos, to his defense he’s just coming off an injury so he
wasn’t his normal self. Totally did not look into the flow of play during the
Top 30 game.”
·
Darrion Baker 6-7 WF 13 St.
Rita
“Played
in the Top 40 game (cream of the crop), this kid could be on the brink of a
breakout year. He’s got a world of ability, now he needs to be coached &
developed. With what we’ve seen, no reason he couldn’t be Top 5 in the Class
soon.”
·
Jalen Griffith 5-7 PG 14 Chicago
Simeon
“Slithery
small and tough as nails general. He’s a poised ball-handler who can bob &
weave in & out of pockets of traffic. Already has big game credits.
Shooting can use some polish. Played well in Top All-Star game at Pangos.
·
Sam Lewis 6-5 PG 15 Oak
Park
“Lanky
cager opened some eyes with his floor game during camp. Was solid during the
Top 30 All-Star game. Couldn’t touch the rock enough. Pegged to be a standout
& big recruit. Good lookn’ up-side.”
·
Camron Willford 5-11 PG 16 Hyde
Park Academy
“A
smooth talent & one of the Public League’s top young point guards. Cam did
not totally fit into the individual style of play at Pangos. He’s more of a player
that thrives in a team-oriented/system setting. We are very high on him.”
·
Ronald Chambers 6-1 G 17 North
Lawndale
“A
cold-blooded offensive assassin, currently terrorizing defenders at the Pullman
Fall League. Starting to get his body in physical shape. One of our top
back-court players in the Class.”
·
Daniel Johnson 6-6 WF 18 Whitney
Young
“Promising
prospect showed us observers at Pangos that his ceiling can be high. D.J. has a
slender frame with long arms which gives him some advantage of being a
multi-purpose performer as well as good defender. Future is in the back-court.”
·
Damarion Wyatt 5-11 PG 19 North
Lawndale
“Tough
Chicago guard plays with good speed & pace, can make big plays & shots.
Creates well for his mates, now he’s learning how to manage his team as well as
understanding situations. Good prospect.”
·
Ahmere Carson 6-0 PG 20 Chicago
Orr
“Very
under-rated in the Class despite of having a huge summer where he tortured
defenders. Now he’s settling more into the point-guard position. A transfer
from Morgan Park.”
·
Yarell Greer 5-9 PG 21 Chicago
Bogan
“Jet
quick with serious handles, one of the more exciting players in the Class. (I’d
pay to see him perform). ‘YaYa’ has those pesky antics that make you fond of
his overall game. Doesn’t have the varsity experience as some of the others.”
·
Kaiden Space 6-0 PG 22 St.
Ignatius
“Solid
performer at camp, demonstrated countless times he can distribute & create
for himself & others. Space looks like a Div.1 recruit in a few years.”
·
Jahiem Savage 5-9 G 23 Chicago
Phillips
“Freshman
campaign was a year where he gained some experience in the line of fire, young
fella demonstrated often he could score in bunches & wasn’t fearful of
taking big-shots. Doesn’t receive the notoriety of others in the Class, but he
has a major game & the ability to be really good.”
·
Rich Barron 6-5 G/F 24 St.
Ignatius
“Big
strong wing displayed the ability at Pangos to shoot the deep ball, attack the
rim off the bounce. Capable of being lethal in the open floor. Has to learn to
utilize his physicality better.”
·
Kuba Senczyszyn 6-5 F 25 Dundee
Crown
“Physically
put together, more than held his own at camp. In the Top 40 game at Pangos, he
showed the abilities of handling the ball creating plays for himself while
making good reads. “A player for us to follow.”
·
Cam Christie 6-3 G 26 Rolling
Meadows
“Has
some big moments last season as a freshman on the varsity, managed to average
10 pts per outing. Has a few offers. Did not attend Pangos.”
·
Marcus Pigram 6-3 G 27 Whitney
Young
“Young
fella has some un-tapped ability; he actually gave viewers a glimpse of what
his potential could look like while at camp. Now we will see how he develops in
few years.”
·
Wes Rubin 6-6 28 Homewood-Flossmoor
“He
and his twin brother Miles gave us observers a glimpse at Pangos as to where
their potential could rest. Both have good size, now the focus should be
continuing to improve & not follow the feed of press-clippings and hype.”
·
Xavier Sulaiman 6-2 G 29 Chicago
Marist
“Showed
us an array of flashes in his game; his play at Pangos re-affirmed my thoughts
of where he is today with his level of play. Marist H.S. should provide the
platform for him to develop into a superb player. He is a potential offensive
threat.”
·
Bryce Tiller 5-9 PG 30 Hillcrest
“Solid
young back-court player, floor game coming along and plays with some flair
& a wealth of confidence. He knocks down shots consistently. Just needs to
improve/understand possessions. He will have a small role this season.”
·
Wilfred Kamukama 6-7 F 31 Huntley
“Impressive
at times during Pangos Camp. Opened some eyes with his play in the Top 40 game.
He’s a kid who is wired to play on the perimeter, where he does display the
ability to make shots. This kid isn’t short on confidence or belief in his
abilities. We are hoping to see him improve his rebounding and show more physicality.”
·
Khalil Ross 6-6 WF 32 Lincoln
Way East
“Athletic
& bouncy, didn’t necessarily get-off at Pangos, we know he has game, and he
plays for one of the area’s top coaches, so he’ll be fine/developed.”
·
Jackson Kotecki 6-6 F 33 St.
Ignatius
“Played
in the Top 40 game at Pangos, displayed the ability to handle the ball on the
perimeter. Fine lookn’ prospect but we need to see more productivity in his
game.”
·
Ethan Kizer 6-5 F 34 Metamora
“Wiry
fella did not make the trek up to LaGrange, this athletic offensive player has
much fanfare in Central Illinois.”
·
Mekhi Cooper 5-10 G 35 Bolingbrook
“We’ve
saw him a few times prior to Pangos, he left us with a lasting impression, his
ability to make big shots late in games. He’s one of the top shooters in the
Class.”
